Coldspring Area Art League invites community to take an Art Walk

JACOB MCADAMS

Published 8:00 pm, Thursday, May 8, 2014

The Coldspring Area Art League has always striven to promote artistic value in and around the community. On May 31, members seek to continue their mission by displaying works of art at the Art Walk between Findings Etc. and Hot Hoofs.

According to Coldspring Area Art League President John Davis, the Art Walk is meant to be used as a fundraiser for the league in general, as well as allowing local artists, both members and non-members of the art league to have a chance to show off and sell their work to the public.

“They donate 20 percent of what they sell to the art league,” said Davis.

Art League Secretary Beth Ireland will also be selling baked goods for the public’s enjoyment.

Previously, the Art League had done the Art Walk in the fall as part of a yearly fundraiser, but now this may change according to Davis.

Davis also says there are 10-12 spots available for anyone who would like to set up shop at the Art Walk, with some spaces available up front and some in the back. Spaces require a registration fee and the ones available up front will be more expensive.

While the Art Walk is in its early stages at this point, Davis says roughly three or four spots have already been taken and it is first come, first serve.

It is also unclear as to what kind of art will be seen at this point but Davis says last year the Art Walk had paintings, photography and sculptures, with some of the artists demonstrating their craft in front of the audiences.

“People like to come to watch artists work,” said Davis.

The Art Walk is set to run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everyone who is planning to display art at the Art Walk is expected to set up their work at 8 a.m.

Registration is $20 for a space up front and $15 for a space in the back of the Art Walk.